Filing and indexing equipment



1 616,508 Feb. 8, 1927. J T QUIGLEY FILING AND INDEXING EQUI-PMENT Filed Nov. 2, 1918 2 Sheets-Sheet l Inventor Patented Feb. 8, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN '1. QUIGLEYIOF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO POSTINDEX COMPANY, INC., A CORPORATION OF MASSACHUSETTS.

FILING AND INDEXING EQUIPMENT.

Application filed November 2, 1918. Serial No. 260,844.

This invention relates to filing and indexing equipment of the class in which the identification bearing margins of the sheets are arranged in overlapping relationship, the sheets being mounted on sheet-holders whose terminal portions are held in a mounting provided with hearings to receive such terminal portions. The invention is more particularly concerned with improvements relating to the sheet-holders than to their cooperative relationship with the sheets.

My invention will be best understood by reference to the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, with one sufficient embodiment thereof, while its scope will be more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings: I

Fig. 1 is a front elevation of a filing and indexing equipment embodying my invention;

Fig. 2 is a part of its rear elevation of one of its sheets and a sheet-holder, the sheet being partly broken away;

Fig. 3 is an elevation of a sheet-holder and sheet, the latter being unfolded;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view on a large scale on line 44,of Fig. 1 showing the sheets and sheet-holders in the relative positions which they normally occupy;

ig. 5 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 4, but illustrating all the action of a sheet and sheet-holder when the latter is being turned about its axis;

Fig. 6 is an end elevation of one of the sheet-holders Fig. 7 is a sectional view on line 7-7 of Fig. 6; and

8 is a sectional view on line 88 of 1g.

Referring to the drawings and to the embodiment of my invention which is illustrated therein, I have shown for purposes of exemplification, a filing and ndexing equi ment comprising] a plurality of cards or s eets 10 held by sheet-holders 11, the latter in turn being supported in a suitable mounting 12, which may be and is herein of common form having inwardly facing flanges 13 forming channels 14 in which the terminal portions of the sheet-holders are received. The latter preferably rest on one another and the diameter of each is such as to hold the overlapping margins of the sheets in roperly spaced relationship.

Prefera ly thesheets are folded and the sheet-holders are received in the folds of their respective sheets as well shown in Figs. 4 and 5. In order to secure the sheets to their respective sheet-holders I may provide any suitable number of perforations to receive the sheet-holder, and herein I have provided each sheet with two perforations l5 adjacent the line of the fold of the sheet as best shown in Fig. 3. In the present embodiment of my invention each sheet-holder is provided with enlarged terminal portions 16 preferably cylindrical in form, and constituting trunnions held in the channels 14 and capable of turning about their respective axes so as to present either face of the sheet view while still maintaining the identification bearing margins of the sheets in properly spaced relationship with one another. The perforations 15 are made sufficiently large in diameter to allow the trunnions 16 to pass therethrough in threading the sheet-holder into its place in the sheet. Preferably that portion of the sheet-holder which is intermediate the trunnions 16 is formed of suitable resilient material such as tempered steel wire, so that the sheetholder may be flexed and its length dimin ished to permit the same to be introduced into and withdrawn from the channels of the mounting.

It should be observed by referenceto Fig. 3 that while the perforations 15 are large enough to permit the insertion of the trunnions 16 'therethrough, the intermediate portion of the sheet-holder is substantially narrower or smaller in cross-section than the trunnions, and hence it is desirable to make suitable provision to prevent transverse displacement of the sheet-holder with relation to the sheet when the latter is folded. To this end I have herein placed the perforations 15 so that the are intersected by the line of the fold o the sheet, and preferably such line bisects the perforations as will be evident from an inspection of Fig. 3. Preferably also the width or greatest cross-sectional dimension of the intermedi-- ate portion of the sheet-holder is substan tially e ual to, or at least only sli htly less than he f the width of diameter 0 the perforations as clearly shown in Fi 3. This being so, when'the sheet is folde as shown in Fi 2, it is evident that the sheet-hlder is hel against transverse dis lacement with relation to the sheet, since .t e fold of the sheet revents substantial movement of the sheetolder in one direction while the margins of the perforations prevent substantial movement in the opposite direction.

The described construction possesses important advantages, among them being, that the sheet is held against undue longitudinal displacement by the enlarged terminal porlower stops tions of the sheet-holder while the reduced intermediate portions of the sheet-holders provide a very substantial clearance between the folds of the sheets and the back of the mounting 12, as well illustrated in Fig. 5, in which one of the sheets with its sheetholder is shown as it appears when turning same about the axes of the sheet-holder when it is desired to present one face or the other, of the sheet to view. It should now be evident that since the sheet and sheet-holder are held against undue displacement transversely of the sheet-holder, a suflicient clearance is always maintained between the sheets and the mounting, thereby preventing interference with the turning of the sheet-holders about their axes as will be clearly agparent from an examination of Fig. 5. is lacement of the sheet-holders lengthwise o the channels may be prevented by any suitable means such as upper and 17 and 18 shown inlhgs. 1 and 4.

The trunnions 16 may be otherwise suitably formed on or secured to their respective sheet-holders, but I prefer to form the trunnions as separate pieces provided with suitable openings to receive the terminal portions of the flexible wire. Herein the wire is flat in cross-section, although this is not at all necessary. as it may be of any appropriate cross-sectional shape. In the present example, each trunnion 16 is provided with a central hole .19 into which the terminal portion of the wire is inserted. The trunnion may be held in place on the wire-in any appropriate way, as by making a force [it between the parts. In ractice, I make the width of the wire slig tly larger than the diameter of the opening 19. as I have shown somewhat exaggerated in Fig. 8. By making the trunnion of a somewhat softer stock than the wire, the latter when forced into the trunnion. will in a sense cut its way, forming shallow grooves 20 shown in Fig. 8. As the wire advances into the opening, its sharp corners push ahead of them a small amount of the metal which consti-.

tutes the trunnion. This metal beads over at the endof the trunnion as at 21 in Fig. 8, due to the fact that the end of the trunnion is placed against a flat surface in the place where the wire is inserted. This prevents the formationof a bun; which might otherwise'require a finishing formation.

Having thus described one embodiment of my invention, what I claim and desire by Letters Patent to secure is: l

1. In an uipment of the class described. the combination of a folded sheet provided with perforations each of which is intersected by the line of the fold, and a sheetholder comprising, a wire received in said fold and threaded through said perforations, said wire being limited as to transverse movement with relation to said sheet in one direction by the fold of the sheet and in the opposite direction by the margins of said rforations- I 2' an equipment of the class describedi the combination of a folded sheet provide with perforations each of which is intersected by the line of the fold, and a sheetholder comprising a wire received in said fold and threaded through said perforations, said wire being limited as to transverse movement with relation to said sheet in one direction by the fold of'the sheet and in the opposite direction by the margins of said erforations, said sheet-holder having enarged terminal portions insertable through said perforations and normally projecting beyond opposite edges of said sheet.

3. In an equipment of the class-described, the combination of a folded sheet a ertured adjacent the fold, and a sheet-hol er comprising a wire having enlarged terminal portions projecting beyond opposite edges of said s eet and an intermediate portion received in the fold of said sheet, having a cross section which, measured in a direction perpendicular to said fold, is less than the width of the aperture or apertures -measured in the same direction, said intermediate portion extending through said aperture or apertures and being positioned by said fold and the edges of said aperture or apertures in a direction transversely of said wire.

4. In an uipment of the class described the combination of a folded sheet provided with perforations each of which is substantially bisected by the line of the fold, and

'a sheet-holder comprising a wire received in the fold and threaded through said rforations, said wire having a width substan- -tial1y equal to half the width of said perforations.

.5. In an equipment of the class described, the combination of a plurality of sheets havin overlapping margins. a lurality of sheet-holders having cylindri trunmons whose diameters are than the greatest cross-sectional dimension of that portion of said sheet-holder which is intermediate said trunnions, and a mounting in which said trunnions are received.

6. In an equipment of the class described,

the combination of 'a plurality of sheets having overlapping margins, a plurality f sheet-holders each comprising a wire and trunnions provided with openings in which the terminal portions of said wire are received, and a mounting in which said trunnions are received.

7. In an equi pment'of the class described, the combination of a plurality of sheets hav ing overlapping margins, a plurality of \sheet-holders each comprising a wire and trunnions provided with openings in which the terminal portions of said wire are received, said trunnions being larger in crosssections than the cross-section of said wire, and a mounting iii which said trunnions are received.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a sheet-holder of the class described, comprising a flexible wire and terminals provided with openings by whose boundariesthe terminal portions of said wire are held against movement in all directions transverse to said wire,'said terminals being larger in cross-section than the larger cross-sectional dimension of the body of said wire intermediate said terminals.

9. As a new article of manufacture, a sheet-holder of the class described, comprising a flexible wire and cylindrical trunnions provided with centrally disposed openings in which the terminal portions of said wire are held, said trunnions being larger in diameter than the largest cross-sectional dimension of said wire.

10. In a file, the combinationof a series of sheets having overlapping margins, a

series of sheet-holders, each comprising a wireand a trunnion provided with an open ing in which said wire is received, said opening being of smaller cross-sectional dimensions than the diameter of said trunnion said trunnions being arranged in series an engaging one another, and a mounting for said wires and trunnions.

11. In a file, a sheet-holder com rising a flexible wire, a 1pair of cylindrica trunnions provided wit centrally disposed openings m which saidwireis received, said 0 enings being of smaller crosssectional mensions than. the diameters of said trunnions, and a pairof guides in which said trunnions are received and from which they may be withdrawn by flexing said wire. I b

12. In a file the combination of a series of .folded overlapping sheets, each provided with a perforation which is intersected by the line of the fold, and a sheet-holder comprisin a wire received in said fold and three ed through said perforation, said wire being limited as to transverse movement with relation to said sheet in one direction by the fold of the sheet and in the opposite direction by the margin of said perforation.

13. Ina file the combination of a series of folded overlapping sheets each provided witha perforation which is intersected by the line of the fold, and a series of sheet holders each comprising a wire received in said fold and a spacer insertable in said perforation, said wire being limited as to transverse movement with relation to said sheet in one direction b engagement of said wire with the fold o the sheet and in the opposite direction b en agement of said wire with the margin 0 sai perforation.

\ 14. A filing sheet adapted to be suspended on filin cabinet han er rods, said sheet being folded sharpl between its edges and having spaced per orations substantially bisected by said fold, each Iperforation being of such size as to receive t e supportin rod betweep the fold and the bottom 0% the B5 perforation.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification,

JOHN T. QUIGLEY.

sheet-holders each comprising a wire the combination of a plurality of sheets havin overlapping margins, a plurality f sheetolders each comprising a wire and trunnions provided with openings in which the terminal portions of said wire are re ceived, and a mounting in which said trunnions are received.

7. In an equipment of the class described, the combination of a plurality of sheets having overlapping margins, a plurality of;

an trunnions provided with openings in which the terminal portions of said wire are received, said trunnions being larger in crosssections than the cross-section of said wire, and a mounting iii which said trunnions are received.

8. As a new article of manufacture, a sheet-holder of the class described, comprising a flexible wire and terminals provided with openings by whose boundaries the terminal portions of said wire are held against movement in all directions transverse to said wire, said terminals being larger in cross-section than the larger cross-sectional dimension of the body of said wire intermediate said terminals.

9. As a new article of manufacture, a sheet-holder of the class described, comprising a flexible wire and cylindrical trunnions provided with centrally disposed openings in which the terminal portions of said wire are held, said trunnions being larger in diameter than the largest cross-sectional dimension of said wire.

10. In a file, the combination of a series of sheets having overlapping margins, a

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series of sheet-holders, each comprising a wire and a trunnion provided with an opening in which said wire is received, said opening being of smaller cross-sectional dimensions than the diameter of said trunnion said trunnions being arranged in series and engaging one another, and a mounting for said wires and trunnions.

11. In a file, a sheet-holder com rising a flexible wire, a air of cylindrica trunnions provided wit centrally disposed openings in which said wire is received, said 0 enings being of smaller cross-sectional lmenslons than the diameters of said trunnions, and a pair of guides in which said trunnions are received and from which they may be withdrawn by flexing said wire. a

12. In a file the combination of a series of folded over apping sheets, each provided with a perforation which is intersected by the line of the fold, and a sheet-holder comprising a wire received in said fold and threaded through said perforation, said wire being limited as to transverse movement with relation to said sheet in one direction by the fold of the sheet and in the opposite direction by the margin of said perforation.

13. In a file the combination of a series of folded overlapping sheets each provided with a perforation which is intersected by the line of the fold, and a series of sheetholders each comprising a wire received in said fold and a spacer insertable in said perforation, said wire being limited as to transverse movement with relation to said sheet in one direction b engagement of said wire with the fold o the sheet and in the opposite direction b engagement of said wire with the margin 0 said perforation.

14. A filing sheet adapted to be suspended on filing cabinet han er rods, said sheet being folded sharpl etween its edges and having spaced per oi-ations substantially bisected by said fold, each erforation being of such size as to receive t e supportin rod between the fold and the bottom 0% the perforation.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

JOHN T. QUIGLEY.

Certificate of Correction.

Patent No. 1,616,508.

Granted February 8, 1927, to

- JOHN T. QUIGLEY. It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the abovementioned patent requiring correction as cross-sections read m'osa-se0twn' same read largest; and that the said Letters this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the 7 for the compound word ciaim 8, for the word larger be read with case in the Patent Office;

Signed and sealed this 8th day [aural lines 14 and 15, claim age line 25 aterit should follows Page 3,

of March, A. I). 1927.

Certificate of Oorroction,

Patent No. 1,616,508. Granted February 8; 1927, to

JOHN T. QUIGLEY.

It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed sppcification of the hovemantioned patent requiring correction as follows: Page 8; lines 14 and 15, claim 7 for the compound word cross-sections read emu-section name age, line 25, c aim 8, for the word larger read largest; and that the said Letters atent should be read with this eon-action therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.-

Signed and sealed this 8th day of March, A. D. 1927.

[m] Mi J. MOORE,

Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

